Title & Author:

Membrane structures : innovative building with film and fabric / edited by Klaus-Michael Koch with Karl J. Habermann ; with contributions by Brian Forster [and others].

Publication:

Munich ; New York : Prestel, ©2004.

Description:

263 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm + 2 samples

Notes:
Accompanied by 2 sheets of material samples: ETFE film and Fluoropolymer-coated glass fabric.
Includes bibliographical references (page 258) and index.
Opting for membrane architecture / William Taylor -- The history of membrane building / Karl J. Habermann -- Material and workmanship / John Pudenz -- Development of form and structure / Knut Göppert, David Wakefield -- Primary structures / Knut Göppert -- Membrane engineering / David Wakefield -- Design of the details / Brian Forster -- A selection of membrane structures worldwide / Karl J. Habermann -- Building with membranes : perspectives and options for the future / Thomas Herzog.
Also issued online.

Summary:

In this comprehensive text on membrane technology for architecture, pioneers show how one of the world's oldest forms of building material is also its most innovative.

ISBN:

3791330497
9783791330495

Subject:

Tensile architecture.
Building materials Technological innovations.
Structures tendues.
Construction Matériaux Innovations.
tensile structures.
Gebouwen.
Overspanningen (techniek)

Added entries:

Koch, Klaus-Michael.
Habermann, Karl J.
Forster, Brian.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 234549
Call No.: TA663 .M4 2004
Status: Available